NPL Winners List: Every Nepal Premier League Champion
Updated
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Season 1) | Janakpur Bolts | Sudurpaschim Royals | Won by 5 wickets, 21 Dec 2024 |
| 2025 (Season 2) | Lumbini Lions | Sudurpaschim Royals | Won by 6 wickets, 13 Dec 2025 |
| 2026 (Season 3) | In progress — final on 21 November 2026. Follow the points table. | ||
The finals
2024: Sudurpaschim Royals made 184/9. Janakpur Bolts chased it in 19.2 overs, with Lahiru Milantha player of the match for 87 off 49 balls. Saif Zaib of Sudurpaschim was player of the tournament (275 runs and 12 wickets).
2025: Sudurpaschim were bowled out for 85 in 19.1 overs and Lumbini Lions needed only 9 overs to win. Ruben Trumpelmann took 3 for 3 and was player of the match and of the series. Captain Rohit Paudel took a hat-trick in the final. Lumbini had finished only fourth in the league table that year.
All-time records are collected in our NPL records guide.
Sudurpaschim’s near misses
Sudurpaschim Royals have reached both finals and lost both, so they start Season 3 as the team with the most to prove.
FAQ
Who won NPL 2024?
Janakpur Bolts, beating Sudurpaschim Royals by 5 wickets in the final on 21 December 2024.
Who won NPL 2025?
Lumbini Lions, beating Sudurpaschim Royals by 6 wickets on 13 December 2025.
Who is the defending NPL champion?
Lumbini Lions, the 2025 winners.
Who was player of the tournament in NPL 2025?
Ruben Trumpelmann of Lumbini Lions, who also took 3 for 3 in the final.